CVE-2023-49351 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the Edimax BR6478AC V2 router firmware to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49351?
CVE-2023-49351 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in /bin/webs binary in Edimax BR6478AC V2 firmware veraion v1.23 allows attackers to overwrite other values located on the stack due to an incorrect use of the strcpy() function.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49351?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edimax Br-6478ac Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49351?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49351 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-49351 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49351 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c978-j9mm-m34q.